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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 680 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe does seek to work us woe; his craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal. 2 Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing, were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God's own choosing. You ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he; Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same; and he must win the battle. 3 And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God has willed his truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him; his rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure; one little word shall fell him. 4 That Word above all earthly powers– no thanks to them– abideth; the Spirit and the gifts are ours through him who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill: God's truth abideth still; his kingdom is forever! Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: EIN FESTE BURG

When We Walk with the Lord

Author: John H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 450 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of his Word, what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will he abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey. 2 But we never can prove the delights of his love until all on the altar we lay; for the favor he shows and the joy he bestows are for those who will trust and obey. [Refrain] 3 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet, or we'll walk by his side in the way; what he says we will do, where he sends we will go never fear, only trust and obey. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 683 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust Lyrics: 1 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine’s blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee; I lay in dust life’s glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 428 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm has bound the restless wave, who bade the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 2 O Christ, whose voice the waters heard and hushed their raging at thy word, who walked upon the foaming deep, and calm amid the storm didst sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 3 O Holy Spirit, who didst brood upon the chaos dark and rude, and bade its angry tumult cease, and gave for wild confusion peace: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and power, all travellers guard in danger's hour. From rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them whereso'er they go: thus evermore shall rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Used With Tune: MELITA

How Firm a Foundation

Author: "K" Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,144 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust First Line: How firm a foundation, you servants of God Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you servants of God, is laid for your faith in his excellent word! What more can be said than to you has been said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you; O be not dismayed! For I am your God and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen and help you, and cause you to stand, upheld by my righteous omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be with you, your troubles to bless, and sanctify to you your deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply: the flame shall not hurt you, I only design your dross to consume, and your gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose I will not -- I will not desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavour to shake, I'll never -- no, never -- no, never forsake!" Used With Tune: ST DENIO Text Sources: Rippon's A Selection of Hymns, 1787

I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie Sherwood Hawks Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 983 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust Refrain First Line: I need thee, O I need thee Lyrics: 1 I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord; no tender voice like thine can peace afford. [Refrain:] I need thee, O I need thee; every hour I need thee; O bless me now, my Saviour; I come to thee. 2 I need thee every hour; stay thou near by; temptations lose their power when thou art nigh. [Refrain] 3 I need thee every hour, in joy or pain; come quickly and abide, or life is vain. [Refrain] 4 I need thee every hour; teach me thy will; and thy rich promises in me fulfil. [Refrain] Used With Tune: DEPENDENCE (NEED)

We Sing the Mighty Power of God

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 472 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Lyrics: 1 We sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise, that spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies. We sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; the moon shines full at his command, and all the stars obey. 2 We sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with food; he formed the creatures with his word and then pronounced them good. Lord, how your wonders are displayed, where'er we turn our eyes, if we survey the ground we tread or gaze upon the skies. 3 There's not a plant or flower below but makes your glories known, and clouds arise and tempests blow by order from your throne; while all that borrows life from you is ever in your care, and everywhere that we can be, you, God, are present there. Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

When Morning Gilds the Sky

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 702 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the sky, our hearts awaking cry: May Jesus Christ be praised! In all our work and prayer we ask his loving care: May Jesus Christ be praised! 2 To God, the Word on high, the hosts of angels cry: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let mortals too upraise their voice in hymns of praise: May Jesus Christ be praised! 3 Let earth's wide circle round in joyful notes resound: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let air and sea and sky from depth to height reply: May Jesus Christ be praised! 4 Be this, when day is past, of all our thoughts the last: May Jesus Christ be praised! The night becomes as day when from the heart we say: May Jesus Christ be praised! 5 Then let us join to sing to Christ, our loving King: May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this the eternal song through all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised! Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: German, c. 1800

Children of the Heavenly Father

Author: Caroline V. Sandell Berg; Ernest W. Olson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA

All Praise to You, My God, This Night

Author: Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,048 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Lyrics: 1 All praise to you, my God, this night, for all the blessings of the light. Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, beneath the shelter of your wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for this I pray, the wrong that I have done this day. May peace with God and neighbor be, before I sleep, restored to me. 3 Lord, may I be at rest in you and sweetly sleep the whole night through. Refresh my strength, for your own sake, so I may serve you when I wake. 4 Praise, God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below. Praise him above, you heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Used With Tune: TALLIS CANON